Clarkstown North's Billy DeLay runs for a first down and is tackled by Clarkstown South's Eric Margolis during their football game at Clarkstown North in 2012.

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Up until a couple weeks ago, Eric Margolis figured his future was in Division II football. That didn't mean the Clarkstown South senior believed he couldn't play at a higher level.

He knew he could. In fact, coaches told him exactly that.

"We all thought that I could play Division I," Margolis said. "I was being told that even by Division III and II schools. They were surprised I didn't have more Division I looks. It was just a matter of getting my name out there." ...